Last Day to Cast Your Votes in Readers' Choice 2012

Have a few favorite places in town? Cast your votes to help them win Readers' Choice 2012.

Silver Lake Voted as Golf Course with Best Value

Patch asked readers which local golf course offers the best value, and after two weeks of voting, a winner has emerged!

Golfers are often looking to get the best round for their bucks. Which course offers the coolest perks, at a reasonable price? It might be a GPS in the cart. Others flock to the course with the best pro shop, or most reasonably priced refreshments. For some, they prefer the location offering courses with varied levels of difficulty. Maybe it's the beverage service that pleases a golfer, or even the chance to knock the dust off their cleats at a driving range before teeing off.  We recently asked Southland golf enthusiasts which golf course offers the most enjoyable experience, at the best price? And after two weeks of voting, ladies and gentlemen, Patch has a winner. Our readers say Silver Lake Country Club offers the best value for its …

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Nominate the Best Grocery Store in Evergreen Park

Don't miss the opportunity to nominate where you feel is the BEST grocery store in town. Who has the best-picked fruit? Or the freshest meat? Your preferred spot will face off against others in town for the title of the most-loved in Evergreen Park.

Nominate Your Favorites for Readers' Choice 2012

It's time to sing the praise of your favorite local spots. We want to hear what YOUR picks are. Simply click on a category below and leave your nominations.

Nominate Evergreen Park's Finest For Readers' Choice 2012

It's time to sing the praise of your favorite local spots. We want to hear what YOUR picks are. Simply click on a category below and leave your nominations.

There is no shortage of local establishments that deserve praise — Evergreen Park has plenty of great restaurants, recreational areas and professional services for you to choose from. But who do you think is the BEST?  Help Patch determine who rates No. 1 in Evergreen Park by entering your nominations in each of these categories. The listed links will take you to individual contests, where you can tell us your favorite local hotspot in the comments section. We will be accepting nominations until July 9. Then, on July 23, come back to vote on which nominee is the best. Whoever gets the most votes will be named the Readers' Choice winner. While you're at it, give a shoutout to your chosen local venue in our Patch business directory. Think of…

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Sweet Treats in the Southland: Where's Your Favorite Ice Cream Spot?

Don't miss the opportunity to nominate what you feel is the BEST ice cream parlor in your community or a surrounding town. It'll face off against others from the area for the title of the most-loved ice cream spot in the Southland. Yum!

Thanks for participating in Patch's Readers' Choice! Our nomination period is now over. Check back July 23, when live voting for your favorites begins! ------------------- Whether in the form of a cone, cup, sundae or float, everyone loves ice cream. The icy cold treat is especially popular during the summer months, providing a temporary relief from what can sometimes be scorching temperatures. It's a reward for good behavior, a treat following a relaxing meal or an annual stop along the local parade route. So we want to know—What's your preferred spot in the Southland is to indulge? There's no doubt that we have a repertoire of deliciously sweet options in Orland Park, Tinley Park, Oak Forest, Palos, Chicago Heights, Homewood-Flossmoor, …

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Chowdown Showdown

The Ringer: Who Has the Best Onion Rings in Town?

This week, Patch sought out the best onion rings in the Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos area for our ongoing series “Chowdown Showdown.”

Welcome to “Chowdown Showdown,” a weekly feature where we take one type of food and ask readers to nominate their favorite restaurants in Evergreen Park, Oak Lawn and Palos. This week's food in focus was the anti-french-fry--the onion ring. The selected restaurants recommended by loyal Patch readers all cooked a great ring. We sampled each and selected a winner, then went home and brushed our teeth. Palos Patch - They call it "the brick" for good reason. Hackney's has a unique take on onion rings that hits everything you could want in a deep fried dish. The crispy coating gives way to soft and flavorful onions. Beware, these are light and extremely addicting. I can guarantee you will end up eating way more than you imagined you could. 5 …

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Chowdown Showdown

You Decide: Who Fries Up the Best Onion Rings in Evergreen Park?

Help us decide who serves up the best onion rings or blooming onion in Evergreen Park.

It’s time for another Chowdown Showdown, our popular weekly feature that will not only give you great ideas on where to eat, but gives you the chance to rave about your favorite places in town.  The Chowdown Showdown has two components. The first is when we call on you, our brutally honest readers, and gather votes for the best representative from Evergreen Park. After we declare a Palos winner, we have a taste test where Palos, Evergreen Park and Oak Lawn restaurants are pitted against each other and each town's editor weighs in on who makes a particular dish best. It's all in good fun. Before the competition starts, we need your ideas on who our Evergreen Park representative should be.  READ: Evergreen Park Readers' Choice 2012 This week…

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